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Friday, September 30, 2011

James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause, 1955.
Photograph by Floyd McCarty (he did a great job - I love this photo!)

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James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American film actor. He is a cultural icon, best embodied in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled Los Angeles teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were as loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955), and as the surly farmer, Jett Rink, in Giant (1956). Dean's enduring fame and popularity rests on his performances in only these three films, all leading roles. His premature death in a car crash cemented his legendary status.

In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Dean the 18th best male movie star on their AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.

The Tebala Shrine organization in Rockford, IL is affiliated with the Shriners of North America, an international fraternity of approximately half a million members which is best known for supporting the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 hospitals that provide the highest quality care at NO COST.

In addition to member programs, the Tebala Shrine in Rockford organizes a number of community activities each year. These include the Shrine Circus in early summer, the Blackhawk Farms Vintage Classic in June, Jimmy Buffet Party, and the Karnival of Karnage haunted house in October.

As part of its mission, the Tebala Shrine in Rockford also provides financial underwriting and other support to children from the community who qualify for treatment at Shriners Hospitals.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Simeiz or Simeïs is a resort town in Crimea, Ukraine. It is located by the southern slopes of the main range of Crimean Mountains at the base of Mount Koshka.

There are prehistoric dolmens and fortifications nearby; in the Middle Ages the area was under the control of the Byzantine Empire, which built a fortified monastery in the vicinity (and may have given the town its name). As the Byzantine power weakened, the area fell under the control of Genoa, which in its turn gave way to the Ottoman Empire; under the Ottomans the village was ruled from Mangup. By 1778, with the departure of the Christian population, the village was depopulated.

In 1828 Simeiz came into the ownership of Ivan Akimovich Maltsov, who planted grapevines and fruit orchards; at the start of the 20th century his descendants created a resort, Novy Simoiz, which quickly became one of the most prestigious resorts in the Crimea. This period saw the construction of a park and a number of villas which remain to this day. In 1912 Nicholas II visited with his family. After the October Revolution, Simeiz was nationalized and public sanatoriums were created, mainly specializing in tuberculosis.

Monday, September 26, 2011

The former Cochise County Court House, completed in 1882, was in the early days the most imposing structure in Southern Arizona. Its large courtroom was the scene of many dramatic trials - the jail led from the courtroom to the basement, and the courtyard to the northwest was the location of several hangings.

Ansco color by Hughard

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Tombstone, Arizona

"The Town Too Tough To Die"
The Famous Crystal Palace
The oldest continuously operated bar in Arizona. Operated 24 hours a day from 1881 until prohibition in 1914. in the 80's and early 90's, it ran as a bar and gambling house with booths in the rear for ladies. Through its doors have passed all the famous characters of the southwest. Operated by Walter Lombardi who was born and raised in Tombstone, it still retains the hospitality and friendliness of the old west.

Kodachrome by Hughart
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Welcome to Tombstone and Boothill Graveyard
Approaching from the west the visitor is greeted by this sign. It names several of the early west's bad men who "died with their boots on," and are buried in Boothill along with other good law abiding citizens. Boothill Graveyard is visited by thousands of tourists at all seasons of the year.

Kadachrome by Hughart
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Tom McLaury, Frank McLaury, and Billy Clanton, killed in the O.K. Corral shootout, are buried in the town's Boot Hill cemetery. "Boot Hill" refers to the number of men who died with their boots on. Among a number of pioneer Boot Hill cemeteries in the Old West, Boot Hill in Tombstone is among the most well-known. Marshal Fred White, killed by Curly Bill Brocius, is also among the approximately 300 people buried there.

Among the most well-known markers belongs to Lester Moore. He was a Wells, Fargo & Co. station agent in the Mexican border town of Naco, Arizona Territory. One afternoon Hank Dunstan appeared to claim a package due him. When he got it, he found it thoroughly mangled. The two men argued, and then both Moore and Dunstan drew their weapons. Dunstan got off four shots, hitting Moore in the chest with his .44 caliber revolver. Dunstan was mortally wounded with a hole through his ribs by the single shot Moore had squeezed off. Les Moore was buried in Boot Hill, and his famous tombstone epitaph remains an attraction in the cemetery:

HERE LIES LESTER MOORE, FOUR SLUGS FROM A 44, NO LES NO MORE
The cemetery is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Houston has in Rice Institute one of the largest privately endowed colleges in the country. The original endowment of nine million dollars by the late Wm. Marsh Rice, has grown to 14,500.000.

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Long a big name in America's colleges, Rice is one of Houston's landmarks. Thousands of young men and women are graduated annually from its schools. In athletics and scholastics its ranking is generally among the top educational institutions. Rice Institute is another reason why Houston is "America's fastest growing metropolitan city."

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The history of Rice University began with the untimely demise of Massachusetts businessman William Marsh Rice. Rice made his fortune in real estate, railroad development, and cotton trading in the state of Texas. In 1891, Rice decided to charter a free-tuition educational institute in Houston, bearing his name, to be created upon his death, earmarking most of his estate towards funding the project. On the morning of September 23, 1900, Rice was found dead by his valet, and presumed to have died in his sleep. Shortly thereafter, a suspiciously large check made out to Rice's New York City lawyer, signed by the late Rice, was noticed by a bank teller due to a misspelling in the recipient's name. The lawyer, Albert T. Patrick, then announced that Rice had changed his will to leave the bulk of his fortune to Patrick, rather than to the creation of Rice's educational institute. A subsequent investigation led by the District Attorney of New York resulted in the arrests of Patrick and of Rice's butler and valet Charles F. Jones, who had been persuaded to administer chloroform to Rice while he slept. Rice's friend and personal lawyer in Houston, James A. Baker, Sr., aided in the discovery of what turned out to be a fake will with a forged signature. It took nearly ten years for Jones and Patrick to be found guilty of conspiring to steal Rice's fortune. Patrick was convicted of murder in 1901. Baker helped Rice's estate direct the fortune, worth $4.6 million in 1904 ($111 million today), towards the founding of what was to be called the Rice Institute.

postmarked in 1936 with a Haiti stamp (although the postcard is much older than that, I'd put it around 1915)

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I was trying to find information about the building in the center and found this:
By presidential order dated May 11, 2010, the Market Hyppolite was listed as National Heritage, following a request from the Institute of Heritage Preservation National (ISPAN), supported by the Ministry of Culture and communication.

Since March 2010, construction began on the restoration of the Market Hyppolite, the north hall was demolished by fire in May 2008 and its central building severely damaged by the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Slowly add the 1/2 cup of flour and mix until all lumps of flour have dissolved, to form a thick liquid. Allow to rise about 15-20 minutes.

For a thicker crust, score the tops of the loaves in 3 or 4 places (like you see on the postcard). Otherwise, bake as is on the rack just below the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes until browned. When tapped on the bottom, bread will sound hollow.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

The Bahamas is made up of 700 islands, stretching over 100,000 sq miles. It is best known for its open sea sailing or snorkeling, crystal-clear white-sand beaches, beautiful resorts, and tranquilizing sunsets.

Islands listed:

Grand Bahama

Bimini

Abaco

Berry Islands

Andros

New Providence

Eleuthera

cat Island

Great Exuma

Little Exuma

San Salvador

Rum Cay

Long Island

Samana Cay

Ragged Island

Crooked Island

Acklins Island

Mayaguana

Little inagua

Great Inagua

This unused postcard was bought in 2010.

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The Bahamas

Map showing a major city of each island

Freeport
Marsh Harbour
Hope Town
Nassau
Andros Town
Rock Sound
The Light
George Town
Cockburn Town
Clarence Town
The Carlton
Matthew Town

This unused postcard is from 2011.

This message was sent to me...
Cockburn Town is not in Great Exuma, please correct your map!

The sender of the message is right - Cockburn Town is the capital city of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, a country in Central Asia. It has a population of around 1 million people (2009 estimate). It has a primarily Turkmen population, with ethnic minorities of Russians, Armenians, and Azeris.

The Kopet-Dag mountain range is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south, and Ashgabat's northern boundary touches the Kara-Kum desert. Because of this location, Ashgabat has an arid climate with hot and dry summers and mild and short winters. The average high temperature in July is 38 °C (100 °F) and average lows in the winter of -1 to 07 °C (29 to 33 °F).

translation:
You're the Air Protection (LVB), you can learn to guide planes safely fly over, take off or land. A unique program, which you still get paid well. But you consciously choose it for a real profession. A profession that relies greatly on your independence and stress resistance. The selection exercise will start in September '97 is definitely tough. Desire to participate may do so, you are between 17 and 26 years and have a high school? VWO diploma with a pass for English and mathematics. Once you are through the selection, then you at least three years of the study. You follow subjects as aviation law, radio communications, meteorology and navigation. The acquired knowledge bring you immediately into practice on simulators. So you're soon ready for the highly responsible profession of air traffic.

Both are unused, Boomerang, School Cards, Postcards printed in Amsterdam in the Netherlands

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Una de las bellezas mas esplendidas en Cozumel, is la de el pez sapo endemico de la isla.
The Splendid Toadfish is one of the beauties in Cozumel, an endemic species of the island.

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The splendid toadfish, also known as the coral toadfish, is a species of toadfish only found in the waters by Cozumel, Mexico. Commonly found under coral outcroppings and are very difficult to coax out in the open.

Unlike any other member of the toadfish family, the splendid toadfish is distinctive for its vibrant colors. It has bright yellow fins which also contain distinctive patterning, while its head contains dark and white stripes.

Like most species that dwell close to the sand, the splendid toadfish has eyes located on the top of its head which look directly upwards as there is mostly no need for a horizontal vision. Small and sharp teeth also fill wide jaws.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The name Darmstadt first appears towards the end of the 11th century, then Darmundestat; Literally translated, the current German name Darmstadt means "Intestine City". This is just a coincidence however, and the origins of the name are unknown. 'Dar-mund' in Middle Low German is translated as "Boggy Headlands", but it could be a misspelling in local dialect of another name. Even locals often believe, incorrectly, that the name derives from the 'Darmbach' (a small stream formerly running through the city). In fact the stream received its current name much later, after the city, not vice versa.

Tazumal is a Pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal means, "the place where the victims were burned," in K'iche'.

The site is located in the heart of Chalchuapa in the department of Santa Ana, some 60 kilometers from the capital, San Salvador. It includes a series of Maya ruins, including ceremonial architecture, that date to about AD 100-1200. The site includes an intricate water drainage system, a few tombs, adjacent minor pyramids, palaces and excavated ritual objects.

The ruins of Tazumal are considered the most important and best preserved in El Salvador. The artifacts found at Tazumal provide evidence of ancient and active trade between Tazumal and places as far away as Panama and Mexico. The excavated ruins are part of an area covering 10 km² (4 sq mi), much of it buried under the surrounding town. Archaeologists estimate that the first settlements in the area of Chalchuapa date to around 1200 BC.

Monday, September 12, 2011

The Honeymooners is an American situation comedy television show. It originally aired on the DuMont Network's "Cavalcade of Stars" and subsequently on the CBS Network's "Jackie Gleason Show" hosted by Jackie Gleason, and filmed before a live audience. It debuted as a half-hour series on October 1, 1955. Although initially a ratings success — becoming the #2 show in the United States its first season — it faced stiff competition from the Perry Como Show, and eventually dropped to #19, ending its production after only 39 episodes (now referred to as the "Classic 39"). The final episode of The Honeymooners aired on September 22, 1956. Gleason went on to revive The Honeymooners as sketches and hour-long specials off and on through 1978.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

This is a Postcrossing meet-up postcard sent to me in 2011 with the signatures of 3 people from Portugal. It has a Rock Album Cover stamp on the back.

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Porto, also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal.

Located along the Douro river estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Its settlement dates back many centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin for the name "Portugal," based on transliteration from Latin.

One of Portugal's internationally famous exports, port wine, is named for Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the adegas of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the production and export of the fortified wine. (See Postcard Below)

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Porto, Portugal

City and Train

postmarked in 2009 with two Portugal stamps

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Rableo Boat from Portugal - the writer says, " The Rabelo boat was used to carry the Porto wine casks, but with good roads and trucks the majority of the casks are transported by road, but many years ago this was the only way they were carried down the river. These boats are a tradition that no one wants to be lost, so a few men still use them from time to time, on short distances. Some of these boats are transformed into sailing boats, and they sail for tourism."

Postmarked in 2007 with a pre-paid stamp printed on the back of a bridge.

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Portugal stamp 2010

1988 Rock album cover from Xutos & Pontapes 0,80

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Xutos & Pontapés are a Portuguese rock band, who got together in Almada, Portugal in 1978. They started off in the local punk rock scene and set the trend - singing rock tunes in Portuguese. After 3 decades of studio and live albums, Xutos & Pontapés continue to be considered Portugal's top rock band influencing new generations of Portuguese bands.

postmarked in 2011 with three stamps from France, one of the FIFA 2010 World Cup and two yellow stamps for 0,01

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Music and Lyrics is a 2007 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Marc Lawrence. It focuses on the relationship that evolves between a former pop music idol (of the fictional band PoP!, similar to Wham! and Duran Duran) and an aspiring writer as they struggle to compose a song for the reigning pop diva.

The film opened on February 9, 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland and ranked #1 at the box office, grossing £1.93 million in its first weekend. It was released on 2,955 screens in the United States and Canada on February 14 and grossed $13,623,630 on its opening weekend, ranking #4 at the box office.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Bizerte - Vue D'Ensemble - LL, (Overview)
(the main building you see is the Hotel de Ville)

Lt. R.H. Green writes:
Dear Mom,

Just to let you know everything is O.K.,

postmarked with a U.S. Army APO address on Jul 12, 1943

Here is some information I found on old postcards about the small flatiron building on the left - This flatiron building is on a road that was called L'Avenue de France and the building was Au petit Louvre. But that was in 1910, (Before that the road was called Avenue d'Algérie et rue d'Athènes and the building was called La Ménagère) If anyone knows what it is today, please leave a message.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

(The young girls you see on the right are my favorite! They are amazing! The price of the ticket is well worth it to see these performances)

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La Nouba is a Cirque du Soleil show. It is a circus-like performance featuring acrobats, gymnasts, and other skilled performers. The show's creation was directed by Franco Dragone, who also directed most of Cirque du Soleil's earlier shows. Its title derives from the French phrase faire la nouba, meaning "to party" or "to live it up". La Nouba is in permanent residence in a custom-built, freestanding theater at Downtown Disney's West Side at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Facts about my collection...

I have been collecting stamped, mailed postcards since 1973. I have cards made from plastic, fabric, wood, metal, leather, and paper. Also, cards announcing the wrong person as president of the U.S., cards that are actual puzzles, cards that are playable records, light switch covers and a card mailed from the initial flight of the Hindenburg, 3D cards, hold to light cards, 1912 Titanic postcard and just about everything you can think of! So far I have over 12,000postcards scanned with many more still to go.

Postcrossing

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